Resource efficiency

RE:Source is Sweden’s leading research and innovation investment within the resource and waste area. It is a national innovation arena and supports the development of innovations that can contribute to a more efficient use of resources in both society and business. RE:Source has been appointed by...

Loan Guarantees facilitate access to finance to assist enterprises in the acquisition of capital assets that will lead to a more effective and efficient production and supply of service/s. The programme is run by MALTA ENTERPRISE CORPORATION. The main objective of this incentive is to support new...

The big sustainable swap Sustainable solutions introduced by major catering services company The move away from single-use cups leads to big savings and environmental gains Sodexo provides catering services to a large IT company based in Cork, Ireland which employs around 2 000 people. Every year...

Making all the difference... Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and clean production (CP) measures make a big difference to a Black Sea hotel Savings of € 22 300 a year by cutting water, waste and energy bills Hotel Kotva is a two-star hotel located near the beach on the Black Sea coast. It was...

Small actions with a big impact Waste management in a convenient store led to 75 % reduced waste volume and € 3 500 annual savings The move offers pointers to other small businesses seeking to trim their costs Mo's Convenience Store used to produce 3 600 litres of waste a week which cost around €...

A greener garden centre Efficient water and waste management measures are part of a more ambitious 'green' programme Measures like investing in LED lighting, a cardboard baler and efficient toilet facilities save on costs and help the environment Caulders Garden Centre is a family-owned business...

High achievers... Waste reduction, waste recycling, CO2 emission reduction, cost savings Cheese company's bid to double production and cut down on food waste The Strathearn Cheese Co. is a micro-dairy with big expansion plans. Started in 2016, production has steadily grown, and Strathearn hopes to...

From bread to beer... Brewery converts waste bread into new products in support of sustainable development It is a working example of the circular economy Over 46 million slices of bread, or 44 % of all loaves produced in the UK is wasted every year. That is equivalent to 3.3 Gt of CO2, and is a...

Waste not want not... Company reconsiders waste as a by-product to achieve huge energy savings The approach cuts waste volumes, which has positive impacts on operating expenses Diageo Ltd. is the world’s largest spirit manufacturer, producing brands such as Johnnie Walker, Buchanan's and Bushmills...

Additive manufacturing includes many technologies, like 3D-printing, rapid prototyping, direct digital manufacturing, layered manufacturing, and additive fabrication. They all have one main thing in common; the addition of material layer by layer. Typically, apart from the additive manufacturing...